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Staff report: AED and extinguisher checks fell in June; department seeks vendor replacement
Summary
Safety coordinator Harry reported low completion rates for AED and fire-extinguisher readiness checks in June after the department ended a contract with Cintas; staff said they are seeking a replacement vendor and will continue to push for 100% monthly compliance.
Harry, the department's safety training coordinator, told commissioners that monthly readiness checks for AEDs and fire extinguishers are a core safety responsibility but that reporting for June was low: only four facilities submitted verification, which Harry said translated to roughly 15% of expected submissions for the month.
Harry said the department previously used Cintas Corporation to provide AEDs and monthly checks but that contract had run its course and the department discontinued it. "So we're kind of in that space," Harry said, adding that staff are searching for a suitable replacement that will both supply equipment and provide monthly service checks.
Commissioners pressed for clarity on liability and vendor coverage. Justin confirmed that the city continues to have a paid service contractor that performs statutory or vendor checks, and that internal staff submissions are an added layer of record-keeping; he said staff will follow up with the specific vendor name and procure a suitable replacement if required.
The commission asked staff to report back next month with updated compliance numbers and vendor procurement status. No formal action was taken at the meeting.
